On the 19th, Lotte's Misho Nishikawa commented through the team about his alma mater, Aoyama Gakuin University, winning the Meiji Jingu Tournament.

Nishikawa said, "I wasn't able to watch the game live, but I was able to follow the progress of the game. I'm really happy to see my juniors doing well. This year, after the disappointment we had in the spring, I'm really glad that we were able to use that disappointment as motivation and finish in a good way. Last year at the Meiji Jingu Tournament, the current fourth-year students (third-year students at the time) and their juniors took the lead and worked hard. I think they were able to use that experience to give it their all this year. Congratulations, and thank you for your hard work."